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enOn the Trail: Slay's 'vigorous defense' of stadium ordinance called into questionhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/trail-slays-vigorous-defense-stadium-ordinance-called-question
<p>You don’t have to try that hard to get St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay to express effusive support for a new football stadium on his city’s riverfront.</p><p>With the St. Louis Rams potentially bolting to the Los Angeles area, Slay joined with Gov. Jay Nixon and numerous labor unions in backing the roughly $1 billion stadium. For the Democratic mayor, the project would not only provide steady work for thousands of people – it would revitalize a rather drab part of St. Louis’ riverfront.Sun, 03 May 2015 22:56:34 +0000Jason Rosenbaum45523 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgOn the Trail: Slay's 'vigorous defense' of stadium ordinance called into questionShadow Of Clay And Carter Dynasties Looms Over Peters, Carter Race For State House Seathttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/shadow-clay-and-carter-dynasties-looms-over-peters-carter-race-state-house-seat
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">On a slightly overcast day in St. Louis’ </span>Penrose<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> neighborhood, state Rep. Joshua Peters briskly moved from brick bungalow to brick bungalow to get the word out about his re-election campaign.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:04:24 +0000Jason Rosenbaum38337 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgShadow Of Clay And Carter Dynasties Looms Over Peters, Carter Race For State House SeatChris Carter Joins St. Louis Board Of Aldermenhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/chris-carter-joins-st-louis-board-aldermen
<p>The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is back at full strength.</p><p>Former state Representative Chris Carter took the oath of office Friday at City Hall. Carter won a<a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mo-state-rep-carter-will-fill-late-uncle-s-seat-board-aldermen-0"> special election</a> last week to finish the term of his late uncle, Ald. Gregory Carter, who died <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-alderman-gregory-carter-killed-crash">in a tractor trailer accident</a> in August.</p>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:22:45 +0000Rachel Lippmann5816 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgChris Carter Joins St. Louis Board Of AldermenMo. State Rep. Carter Will Fill Late Uncle’s Seat On Board Of Aldermenhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/mo-state-rep-carter-will-fill-late-uncle-s-seat-board-aldermen-0
<p></p><p>State Rep. Chris Carter won a special election on Tuesday to fill the seat left open on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen after his uncle, Alderman Greg Carter, died in a traffic accident two months ago.</p><p>Carter said it’s a bitter sweet victory and&nbsp;his first order of business is to tackle what he views as a cycle of joblessness and crime in his ward. &nbsp;</p>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:44:34 +0000Tim Lloyd5467 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMo. State Rep. Carter Will Fill Late Uncle’s Seat On Board Of Aldermen